When you're wrist deep in pumpkin it makes sense to use a deep scoop to get the innards out, but you can also use an ice cream scoop to make quick work of winter squash and other slide-open gourds before you bake, grill, or roast them.

It may seem like common sense, but America's Test Kitchen notes that an ice cream scoop is actually the perfect size to get the seeds and innards out of an acorn, butternut, or other winter squash without losing the tasty meat. You can see exactly how effective it is in the video above. When you're finished, don't forget to save the seeds—ATK has a tip for that in the video too.